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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.89, 6,078.98 and 2,415.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.89, 6,078.98 and 2,415.41 is: 3,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.89 : 6,078.98 = 2,415.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.89/6,078.98 = 2,415.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.89x = 6,078.98 × 2,415.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.89x = 14,683,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,186.61/4,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.39

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